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Difficulties Facing Rural Telecommunications

Difficulties Facing Rural Telecommunications. Elnumeri Ali A. Rahim Sudatel, Rural Telecom Implementation Section. Contents. Characteristics of Rural Areas. Rural Areas Development. Difficulties Facing Rural Telecom. Deployment. How To Choose a Feasible Technology. Conclusion.

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Difficulties Facing Rural Telecommunications

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  1. Difficulties Facing Rural Telecommunications Elnumeri Ali A. Rahim Sudatel, Rural Telecom Implementation Section Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  2. Contents • Characteristics of Rural Areas. • Rural Areas Development. • Difficulties Facing Rural Telecom. Deployment. • How To Choose a Feasible Technology. • Conclusion. Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  3. Characteristics of Rural Areas • Lack of Public Services (Telecommunications, Electricity and Water Supply) • Lack of Social Services (Health and Education) • Lack of Skilled Technical Personnel • Difficult Topographic and Climatic Conditions • Slow Economic Activities and Economic Situation Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  4. How Do Rural People Get the Services? • Traveling to The Nearby Towns. • And/or Paying a Lot of Money. Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  5. Rural Areas Development • Socially • Improve Health Care. • Improve Education Level. • Economically • Save Time and Money. • Create More Jobs. Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  6. Rural Areas Development In the Past, the Key was the Availability of Natural Resources. Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  7. Rural Areas Development Today, the Key is: • Information A Source of Revenue, It increases by Sharing. • Telecommunications Infrastructure It’s a Mean to Share the Information. • Human resources Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  8. Deploying Telecom. Infrastructure It is Essential to Identify: • The Demand. • The Need. Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  9. Difficulties Facing Deployment of Telecom. In Rural Areas • Related to Customers. • Related to Investors. Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  10. Difficulties Related to Customers • Income Level and Service Price !! • The Most Isolated People Tend to Pay For The Telecom Services More Than Others. (Average Income Per Line - Outgoing Traffic Only - In The White Nile is 4 Times The Income Northern Gezira) • Prices For Services Such as E-Health, E- Education Will be Less Than Getting Health Care and Education in The Nearest Town. Time and Money Saving. • Dialing From Urban Areas Into Rural Areas Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  11. Difficulties Related to Customers • Knowledge About New Technologies and Their Benefits. A Big Effort is Needed to Increase The Awareness About New Technologies and Their Applications. Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  12. Difficulties Related to Investors • Infrastructure Investment. • Network Operation and Maintenance. • Low Revenues. Revenues are The Key to Attract Investors. Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  13. Revenues Low Revenues Can be Increased by: • Adding More Subscribers. • And/or Adding More Services. Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  14. Revenues • Adding More Subscribers. • More Network Cost. • Low Traffic Per Terminal. • Adding More Services. • More Network Cost. • More Traffic Per Terminal. Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  15. Advantages of Adding More Services • High Revenue Per Line/Terminal. • Cost-effective Solution. • There is a Possibility to Increase Users Income as well as Decreasing Their Daily Life Expenses. Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  16. Feasible Technology Choosing a Feasible Technology Will Depend on: • Policy Conditions. • Geographical and Topographical Conditions. • Availability of Other Infrastructure. • Population Density. • Socio-economic Conditions. Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  17. Summary Essential Points To Overcome The Difficulties: • First Step, The demand and The Needs of The Rural Communities Should be Identified and Verified Through Field Studies. • Attraction of The Rural Communities to The New Services -That Can Save Time and Money – is Essential. • Provision of Public Access With The Ability to Add Advanced Services Will Enhance The Revenues Per Network. • Adequate Technologies Should Be Chosen. Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

  18. Thank you Elnumeri Ali A. Rahim Sudatel,Rural Implementation Section E-mail: elnomaria@sudatel.net Workshop on Visibility of Rural Telecommunications Khartoum 5 – 7 September 2004

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